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1992 in Netherlands

Explore 25 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1992.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1992

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February

Economic and Monetary Union Signature

Kok, Wim ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Commits the Netherlands to the treaty's monetary-union framework.

Treaty of Maastricht

Kok, Wim ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Finance Minister.

Treaty of Maastricht

van den Broek, Hans ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Foreign Minister.

Treaty Signature

van den Broek, Hans ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Participates in the formal Maastricht ceremony completing the negotiated treaty.

May

UEFA Cup Victory

Bergkamp, Dennis ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Helps Ajax win the UEFA Cup against Torino on away goals after the two-legged final.

UEFA Cup Victory

Davids, Edgar ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Contributes to Ajax's UEFA Cup triumph over Torino.

UEFA Cup Victory

van Gaal, Louis ยท Amsterdam ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides Ajax to the UEFA Cup title against Torino.

European Cup Winning Goal

Koeman, Ronald ยท London ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Scores the extra-time free-kick that gives Barcelona a 1-0 European Cup final victory over Sampdoria.

First European Cup as Manager

Cruyff, Johan ยท London ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Coaches Barcelona to the club's first European Cup after extra time against Sampdoria.

November

Treaty of Schengen

Lubbers, Rudolph Franz Marie ยท Madrid ยท Prime Minister of Netherlands, The ยท Government / Government of Netherlands

Lubbers helps represent Netherlands when Greece signs its Schengen accession instruments. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.

Treaty of Schengen

van den Broek, Hans ยท Madrid ยท Foreign Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / Government of Netherlands

During the Schengen process, van den Broek endorses Greece's accession to the Schengen agreements at Madrid. The Hague also supports common visa rules and effective external controls.

Ajax First-Team Debut

Seedorf, Clarence ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Makes his Ajax first-team debut at the age of sixteen.

December

Treaty of Maastricht

Lubbers, Ruud ยท Edinburgh ยท Prime Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Netherlands as the European Council works to stabilise the treaty ratification process.

Treaty of Maastricht

van den Broek, Hans ยท Edinburgh ยท Foreign Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Helps maintain Netherlands's backing for Maastricht while the European Council settles the Danish question.

Treaty of Maastricht

Lubbers, Ruud ยท Prime Minister of the Netherlands ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Leads the Netherlands when the country's ratification notification is deposited for Maastricht.

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Ajax Captain in UEFA Cup Triumph

Blind, Danny ยท Amsterdam ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Danny Blind organises the defence in Ajax's successful UEFA Cup run against Torino, adding a major continental honour to his Ajax career.

European Cup Winning Goal Celebration

Koeman, Ronald ยท Barcelona ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Is celebrated in Barcelona after his extra-time free kick gives the club its first European Cup.

Gullit Influences Milan Parma Super Cup

Gullit, Ruud ยท Milan ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Ruud Gullit featured in Milan's two one victory over Parma as the Rossoneri retained their domestic Super Cup standing.

Men's Olympic Road Race Silver

Dekker, Erik ยท Barcelona ยท Road Cyclist ยท Sport / Cycling

Finishes second in the Olympic men's road race, one second behind Fabio Casartelli.

Netherlands Manager

Advocaat, Dick ยท Netherlands ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Becomes Netherlands head coach after serving previously as an assistant with the national team.

Transfer to Ajax

Overmars, Marc ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Ajax from Willem II and becomes a key attacking player on the wing.

UEFA Cup Final Victory Against Torino

van 't Schip, John ยท Amsterdam ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

John van 't Schip contributes to Ajax's 1992 UEFA Cup campaign, which ends with an away-goals victory over Torino in the final.

Van Basten Wins Third Ballon dโ€™Or

van Basten, Marco ยท Milan ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Marco van Basten earns his third Ballon dโ€™Or as AC Milan win Serie A without defeat, confirming his standing among the eraโ€™s most complete centre-forwards.

Witschge Feyenoord Dutch Cup Retention

Witschge, Rob ยท Rotterdam ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Rob Witschge contributes energetic midfield play as Feyenoord retains the KNVB Cup, strengthening a side that is beginning to challenge for the national championship.

Women's Olympic Road Race Bronze

Knol, Monique ยท Barcelona ยท Road Cyclist ยท Sport / Cycling

Wins bronze in the Olympic women's road race.

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